Game Dev Student
Game engines, learning paths, and jam platforms for students — Godot, Unity student license, itch.io, and major online jams. Official store pages only.
Scams: Fake “publish your game for a fee” services — use itch.io and engine docs directly.
You can navigate, find Hub (all catalogs), and browse Sister repos.
Pages: student-dev-catalogs · oss-programs-and-hackathons · build-grants · hack-safe · ai-catalog · coding-platforms · public-apis · design-for-devs · cloud-student · maker-student · game-dev-student · never-your-sounds
Engines & tools
| Engine | Student / free notes | Official |
|---|---|---|
| Godot | Open source | godotengine.org |
| Unity | Personal / student terms | unity.com |
| Unreal Engine | Free with royalty terms | unrealengine.com |
| Defold | Free engine | defold.com |
| GB Studio | Retro hobby | gbstudio.dev |
| Blender | 3D art | blender.org |
| Aseprite | Pixel art (paid; verify student deals on site) | aseprite.org |
Publish & community
| Platform | Official |
|---|---|
| itch.io | itch.io |
| Steamworks (adult account rules) | partner.steamgames.com |
| Global Game Jam | globalgamejam.org |
| Ludum Dare | ldjam.com |
| GMTK Game Jam (YouTube / itch) | Search official GMTK announcement each year |
Learn
| Resource | Official |
|---|---|
| Game Maker's Toolkit (videos) | youtube.com/@GMTK |
| Brackeys archive / community | Search official Unity learn paths |
| OpenGameArt | opengameart.org |
Related
| Need | Repo |
|---|---|
| Hackathon platforms | oss-programs-and-hackathons |
| UI / UX | design-for-devs |
JSON: data/game-dev.json · CONTRIBUTING.md · LICENSE